2016 Team Preview: Andrean High School
March 14, 2016
By Phil Wade
Indiana Executive Director
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PBR Indiana is eagerly anticipating bringing the best high school baseball coverage throughout the entire state.
Throughout March we will be releasing team previews for teams across the state, leading into our Preseason All-State Teams and Preseason Team Rankings.
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2016 SPRING TEAM PREVIEW: Andrean 59ers
Head Coach: Dave Pishkur
Class: 4A
2015 Record: 30-6 (3A)
Conference (2015 Record/Finish): Northwest Crossroads (10-2)
Returning Starters/Pitchers: 4/4
Preseason Ranking: 8
2016 Team Strengths:
- Starting Pitching
- Defense
Top Returning Players:
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Noah Davis, C/1B, 2016: 5'10, 205, L/R, team captain hit .363 with 2 home runs and 19 RBI
Luke Jaksich (right), LHP/1B, 2016: 6'2", 170, L/L, 9-2 with a 1.64 ERA, committed to St. Joseph College
Kevin McCune, P/C/3B, 2016: 5'10", 200, R/R - .436 with 17 doubles last season and 51 RBI
Clay Thompson, OF/P, 2018: 5'10, 150, Hit .382
Jake Sweeney, LHP, 2018: 6'5, 220
Justin Ruthrauff, LHP, 2017: 5'8", 150, L/L, 4-2 with a 2.31 ERA
Evan Hylek, C, 2017: 5'8" 150, L/R,
Jake O'Donnell, RHP, 2016: 5"11, 175, R/R committed to Benedictine College, 3-0 with 3 saves as a junior
Outlook: The 59ers are making the move up to class 4A for the first time this spring. Coach Pishkur's teams have been a dominant force in class 3A for quite some time, having one five state titles since 2005. The move up in class doesn't appear to be as big of an issue as it would for some other programs as the 59ers regularly produce top level talent that can compete at any level. This spring they return a strong and deep pitching staff that should keep them in the hunt for another deep postseason run.
UPCOMING EVENTS
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IN All-State Prospect I.D. 6.7.16
Jun 7 ??? Grand Park, Westfield, IN -
IN Underclass Games 6.14.16 (Invite Only)
Jun 14 ??? Indiana University, Bloomington, IN -
IN Indiana Top Prospect Games 6.21.16 (Invite Only)
Jun 21 ??? Grand Park, Westfield, IN -
IN Prospect Games at Notre Dame 7.27.16 (Invite Only)
Jul 27 ??? University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN -
IN 2016 PBR Future Games Powered by Under Armour (Indiana Invite Only)
Aug 4 ??? Grand Park (IN)